Carole Burnett
- Position: Honorary Associate Professor
- Email: C.Burnett@leeds.ac.uk
- Website: ORCID
Profile
I am a diagnostic radiographer, who has trailblazed locally and nationally, the value of radiographers within the research arena as instigators of clinical research.
I have established myself as an academic clinician, who embodies the Team Science approach to research. Based in LTHT, I undertake and lead research to understand and mitigate the side effects of radiotherapy treatment for patients with a diagnosis of cancer. I currently hold an NIHR Senior Clinical Academic Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA) (2024).
Through mentorship and the delegation of increasing responsibility, I am committed to empowering the next generation of research leaders creating a robust pipeline of talented individuals ready to drive innovation and excellence in research for years to come. In addition to my research portfolio, I hold other roles which support the development of our future researchers:
- Academic Capacity Development Lead NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) (2019 to present)
- Academic Capacity Development Children's Health Outcomes Research At Leeds (CHORAL) (2023 to present)
- Director NIHR Y&H HCP Internship programme (2025 to present)
- Clinical Director Leeds Academic Health Partnership (2020 to present)
Responsibilities
- Clinical Director Leeds Academic Health Partnership
Research interests
Radiotherapy optimisation
Academic capacity development building
Qualifications
- PhD 2015 School of Medicine University of Leeds
Research groups and institutes
- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine
- The Radiotherapy Research Group